Restoration in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor's public works page gives one number for four problems: for sanitary sewer back-ups, sewage leaks, plugged storm drains or basement flooding, call 734.794.6320 on weekdays from 7:30 to 5:30, and after hours call the Water Treatment Plant at 734.994.2840. Public Works is at 4251 Stone School Road. The same page says all stormwater is discharged untreated to the Huron River and its tributaries, which matters if you are pumping out a basement and wonder where the water goes.
The city has 121,179 residents, 64.3 percent of homes predate 1980, and the median home is worth $435,100, the highest among the 30 largest cities. Washtenaw County was named in the 2021 storm declaration, DR-4607, and again in the April 2026 one, DR-4925. Building permits come from Building, Rental and Inspection Services at 301 E. Huron St, 734-794-6263, a line the city lists among its staff numbers, so confirm it before you call.
We can cite neither a footing drain disconnection page nor a fire-repair permit rule for the city, so ask the building department. Ypsilanti, South Lyon and Wayne are the nearest places we cover.
What restoration costs near Ann Arbor
We have collected no quotes for Ann Arbor, so there is no price for the city itself. The statewide estimates are the first rows of the cost table on each service page, and the Michigan page shows them beside what the nearest federal occupation is paid (the Michigan median in BLS data for May 2025 is $22.30 an hour, which is pay, not price). How we estimate costs.
Permits for restoration work in Ann Arbor
Many cities run their own building department, so start by asking the City of Ann Arbor building department who issues restoration permits.
Repairs that touch structure or the electrical, plumbing or mechanical systems usually need a permit from your city or township building department, so ask the company who pulls it.
Restoration jobs in Ann Arbor
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Sources for Ann Arbor
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates (tables B01003, B25034, B25077) Read Oct 19, 2026.
- Water, Sewer and Storm - City of Ann Arbor Read Oct 19, 2026.
- Permits - City of Ann Arbor Read Oct 19, 2026. Confirm with the source before you rely on it.
- OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries Read Oct 19, 2026.